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| Archie Bunker |
"Everyone I like stays the hell away from me."
~Archie Bunker
All in the Family
There's few Americans that don't know this guy--Archie Bunker. One of the most memorable, and lovable, bigots in television history, and portrayed by the great Carrol O'Connor. For twelve years, Archie Bunker entertained Americans with his unique view of life, and sarcastic wit on All In The Family, and later, Archie's Place.
It has long be rumored that Carrol O'Connor was a Freemason, because Archie Bunker wore a Mason ring on his middle finger on All In The Family. The problem is, that's not a Mason ring. That's a wedding ring! Wearing a wedding ring on the middle finger is an Irish tradition--and there is no question that Carrol O'Connor was Irish. That's an Irish tradition that Carrol O'Connor carried over into the character of Archie Bunker.
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| Carrol O'Connor as Sheriff Bill Gillespie |
So was Carrol O'Connor a Freemason? His character Sheriff Bill Gillespie was, but the actor was not.
~TEC
Todd E. Creason, 33° was the original Midnight Freemason. He's the author of several books and novels, including his popular Famous American Freemasons series. In 2012, Todd expanded his popular blog The Midnight Freemason into a collaborative effort Midnight Freemasons. Todd is the Past Master of Ogden Lodge No. 754 (IL), and a member of both the Scottish Rite, and York Rite. He's also a member of the Ansar Shrine (IL) and Charter President of the Illini High Twelve No. 768 in Champaign-Urbana (IL). He is also the author of the blog From Labor To Refreshment . . .
why then did he wear rings on both middle fingers of both hands??
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DeleteHe wear both rings on both shows,
ReplyDeleteIf you read the article I explained that very thoroughly and why. Carol O'Connor was not a Freemason however.
DeleteWrong. Im watching the show right now. Rings on both moddle fingers
ReplyDeleteWrong about what exactly? The article addresses why he wore those rings on both of the television shows.
DeleteUnknown is correct,,
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dKpHtc9F9M
Archie Bunker wore a ring on both middle fingers in early episodes of All In the Family,if you are going to write about something,at least be accurate and not tell readers they are wrtong,when they in fact,are correct.
ReplyDeleteAre we arguing over whether Archie wore one ring or two? Well if he did wear two then I stand corrected. We are talking about a fictional character you realize. And the question was whether a fictional character was a fictional Mason or not. As I said before that tradition is Irish, not Masonic. Archie Bunker wasn’t intended to be presented as a Mason. Bill Gillespie was. That comes from the actor himself, and he wasn’t a Mason.
ReplyDeleteO’Connor, who played Archie Bunker on “All in the Family” from 1971-79, wore his grandfather’s diamond ring on the middle finger of his right hand for sentimental reasons, “People” reported in 1975. “I like the way it looks,” he said. Internet Movie Database (IMDB.com) reported that O’Connor wore his wedding ring on the middle finger of his left hand. Bunker said in 1972 that he had his wedding ring sized to fit his middle finger for “balance.”
ReplyDeleteThe true answer to the ACTUAL question. No one cares if the fictional character nor the actual actor were freemasons. Only why he character wpre TWO RINGS both on middle fingers.